Ballina Information Blog

Member for Ballina Don Page has called on the State Labor Government to expedite the construction of the radiotherapy unit at Lismore Base Hospital. This comes on the back of the Federal Government’s announcement that it will kick in another $2 million on top of the $8 million they have already committed to the project. [...]

A Southern Cross University health researcher is calling on pregnant women in the Mid North and North Coast regions to take part in a survey on physical activity. Frances Doran, pictured, a lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Health Care Practices, is undertaking a research project to identify the barriers that prevent women from [...]

Traditionally the approaching spring puts a welcome spring in the step, and relief from winter colds. But for Australia’s two million asthmatics, spring can be a time of continued risk of an asthmatic attack, according to the Northern Rivers General Practice Network. “Apart from sunshine and flowers, spring brings with it some real risks for [...]

Soon up to 10 more local nurses will be qualified to provide breastfeeding support and advice to mums. That’s got to be good news during this year’s Breastfeeding Awareness Month, according to the Northern Rivers General Practice Network’s (NRGPN). The network said the breastfeeding project recently saw the nurses sit the gruelling six-hour lactation consultant [...]

Reducing the incidence of cervical cancer among women on the North Coast is the aim of a new project being run by the Northern Rivers General Practice Network. Through the project, an accredited nurse will be available to conduct well-women’s clinics at participating local general practices that do not already have a cervical screening-accredited practice [...]

Pilates courses are held at Intershape gym 185 River Street Ballina. The next introductory course starts Wednesday July 18th at 10.30am booking is essential. Please phone 6686 9010 or call in for further information Pilates is a non-impact form of exercise that teaches awareness of breathing and alignment of the spine. It focuses on the [...]

The North Coast Public Health Unit is advising Ballina Shire residents of preventive measures to help guard against the viral gastroenteritis that has been reported in a number of locations along the North Coast in recent weeks. “The virus is easily spread from person to person and special attention to thorough washing of hands with [...]

Thinking of giving up the dreaded ciggies? If so, the perfect day to start is on the 20th annual World No Tobacco Day tomorrow, 31 May, and the North Coast Area Health Service says the theme of ‘Smoke Free Environments’ is aimed at highlighting the dangers of passive smoking. “Rigorous research leaves no doubt that [...]

Ballina Fair Woolworths tomorrow will hold an in-store demonstration as part of a North Coast strategy to promote health and reduce chronic disease. The demonstration will be from 10am until 2pm. Ballina Fair Woolworths will be one of a number of North Coast supermarkets which will host the demonstrations on how to increase the family’s [...]

A raffle and two more fund-raising events are expected to get the Ballina Shire Healthy Community Futures Fund ‘over the line’ in its bid to raise $150,000 to purchase computerised radiography X-ray equipment for Ballina District Hospital. The fund, established last December, is just $10,000 short of its goal. Two major donations over the past [...]